I use an anchor chain hoor when moored to take the strain off the windlass due to there being no internal strong point for the hook strop. This means I have to use the port bow cleat but this prevents the locker lid closing.

On my 370 I attached a D-ring to the moulding supporting the windlass as I made an access, installing a removable hatch.

The 415 has a small hand-sized hatch on the underside of the moulding in the front cabin. This seems to give access to wiring only, not even the windlass retaining bolts so one assumes Hanse expect these item to never need servicing or replacing!

Does anyone know if cutting a hole in the vertical surface of the moulding will give access to both the windlass bolts & the area I'm for a D-ring? Im thinking it could go either on the rear or right hand side of the windlass moulding.

Alternatively I could use a V-yoke attached to both bow cleatswith the chain hook at the mid-point. What solutions are currently being used by others?

We have used a two armed V yoke for all anchoring which we loop over each forward cleat to take the load off the anchor winch. We have a SS chain clamp at the V end which slips over a chain link. This is easy to attach and easy to get off.

Doing the same, but no issue closing/opening the anchor locker. I have the bridle sitting in front of the boat, not lead over the anchor roller, but coming straight of the cleats with the V sitting in front of the bow.Peter

We use a bridle, so our hook has two fixed length lines with loops at the end that pop over the two forward Cleats. Because of the near vertical bow, we fit a solid bow fender first. So that when the snubber lines take the strain, the fender stops the hook fouling the bow. I'll try and find a photo

385 ubulukutu sail number GBR 3350L in Turkey and Greece with Mark and Catherine

Hi just to explain, having been caught a couple of time by 'williwaws' (very sudden strong gusts 35+ knots 180 degree direction changes) whilst anchoring we prefer to use the bow roller and keep everything above deck for ease of immediate get away :)

I've thought about a V-yoke myself. What sort/size of rope are you guys using for the yoke. What length of rope from forward cleat to anchor chain hook has been found best? My s/s hook which slides on to a link is fine when the chain is under tension but I'm not certain what would happen when it goes slack. Any thoughts on this point?

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